Ambassador

In this thrilling alien sci-fi adventure by a National Book Award winner, eleven-year-old Gabe Fuentes is unexpectedly recruited by a creature resembling a purple sock puppet to become Earth’s ambassador to the galaxy. As he navigates both the vastness of space and the dangers lurking on Earth, Gabe finds himself the target of an assassination plot while also facing the threat of his undocumented immigrant parents’ deportation. Juggling two high-stakes dilemmas, Gabe races through Minneapolis and outer space, encountering a blend of humor, politics, and unusual aliens that promises to captivate listeners of all ages.